802.02
A. mini marker discs shall be used to mark a players lie as required by these rules. Mini marker discs must have a diameter of between 7 and 15 centimeters and a height not exceeding 3 centimeters.

7cm=2,3/4 inch
15cm=5,7/8 inch
3cm=1.18 inch

any mini falling into these guidlines is considered legal for use in marking your lie.

I have heard a lot of people and I tend to agree that since it says "diameter" that the spirit of the rule is your mini should be round.

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not even so much the "spirit," yo... i mean, it specifically says it must have a diameter... and, i'm no math major and admittedly cheated my way thru my AP geometry class, but i think a thing HAS to be round in order for it to have a diameter, right?

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Whoops! The RC forgot to include a version of 802.02 cited above from the old rulebook into the new one for 2013. The new rulebook does refer to the PDGA Technical Standards but it has never included specs for minis. So in theory, you can use any "small disc" per the Definition section 800.02 of the new rulebook until the RC patches this up with an "emergency" QA. Otherwise, the previous definition is sufficient. BTW, a regulation hockey puck makes a nice legal mini in the winter - easy to see in snow and won't blow away.

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Whoops! The RC forgot to include a version of 802.02 cited above from the old rulebook into the new one for 2013. The new rulebook does refer to the PDGA Technical Standards but it has never included specs for minis. So in theory, you can use any "small disc" per the Definition section 800.02 of the new rulebook until the RC patches this up with an "emergency" QA. Otherwise, the previous definition is sufficient. BTW, a regulation hockey puck makes a nice legal mini in the winter - easy to see in snow and won't blow away.

hmmm, a puck is also a good object to help retrieve discs from trees, etc...
#twobirdswithonepuck

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back when the above "old" rule was "the" rule i called Cristy Bellinger on using his can of copenhagen and when i produced my ruler the can was just over 3 cms tall and he had to use something else. i got all in his head and crushed him that round ...good times !

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Attending to our noble bond and contract?
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No noble savage, but a stave unbroken
Who loves the law and bids it no misdeed.
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